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For their second album, Pieces of the People We Love, the Rapture once again prove that nobody does British dance-rock better than these four young men from Brooklyn. If anything, Pieces... takes their disco-punk hybrid even farther than their 2003 debut, Echoes, with tracks like "Don Gon Do It" and "First Gear" sounding like a cheekier and more cheerful Primal Scream. The Rapture have a reputation as a great live band, and this album was recorded during breaks in their touring schedule--as a result, Pieces... doesn't have the same coherence as their last album. But in no way is this a criticism. Instead, their second album seems to be separated into different themes. And so, the title track and "The Devil" sound like the later (and better-produced) New Wave songs of the 1980s, while first single "Get Myself Into It" and "Whoo! Alright - Yeah... Uh-huh" are shameless electro / disco tracks. Most surprisingly, however, are two of the songs tucked towards the end of the album: "Down for So Long" has a long, slow build-up into a song that could have come off of U2's Achtung Baby or even Zooropa, and this segues perfectly into the Edge-like guitar intro of "The Sound". It's a bold move for a hip, young band, and it suggests that stadium greatness is just in reach for the Rapture. --Ted Kord
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
...Yup, if your one of those headnodders at the side of gig like me, then this will make you dance. Peices of the People We Love, is just one funky record, and while it is not perfect in many ways (the last half while not bad - is no way as good as the beginning), the gems it contains more than make up for it. A much more polished and accessible record, compared to their 2003 debut Echoes, and while they may have parted company with architects of their sound, the DFA, they have lost none of their fun and ear for a tune. There are just a great number of songs on here, from first track "Don Gon Do it" to the funkalicious "Get Myself Into It" and the catchy and irrestiable, "The Devil" to the big barrrel of fun that is "Whoo! Alright - Yeah...Uh Huh." Get this record and you will dance... and if it doesn't you can tell Luke Jenner's mommy....
Highlights...
Don Gon Do It - Track 1
Get Myself Into It - Track 3
First Gear - Track 4
The Devil - Track 5
Whoo! Alright - Yeah...Uh Huh. - Track 6
Highlights...
Don Gon Do It - Track 1
Get Myself Into It - Track 3
First Gear - Track 4
The Devil - Track 5
Whoo! Alright - Yeah...Uh Huh. - Track 6
Format:Audio CD
LOVE this album!!! Saw them play Glasto a couple of years ago & got myself Echoes & then this one, love them both but this one more so for its extra upbeat edgy funkiness that gets you bouncing around the house, treadmill, wherever. Should be on everyone's playlist.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Echoes was such a good album, it would have been very easy for the Rapture to rest on their laurels.
Not a bit of it. This album is more together than Echoes, more funky, more pschedelic and dare I say it .... better produced.
I know the blasphemy I just uttered might upset the DFA fans out there (of which I am one), but Ewan Pearson et al do a fantastic job. The mix is clean fat and punchy, the only really flat sounding tune is the title track which is produced by Danger Mouse (lay off the compressors a bit!). Fortunately his style of production fits this particular song so it doesn't take anything away.
The guitar parts are fresh, jagged and interesting, there are some very melodic slow tunes and really interesting beats and lyrics. The bass lines go from crazy twanged out noises to full on pumping disco.
All in all a good mixed bag of tunes, played with a healthy spoonful of funky enthusiasm with some top drawer production, so much so that my toes are sore from tapping along to it.
In fact if you don't like a single song on it...I'll eat my hat.
Album of the year. Long live The Rapture!
Not a bit of it. This album is more together than Echoes, more funky, more pschedelic and dare I say it .... better produced.
I know the blasphemy I just uttered might upset the DFA fans out there (of which I am one), but Ewan Pearson et al do a fantastic job. The mix is clean fat and punchy, the only really flat sounding tune is the title track which is produced by Danger Mouse (lay off the compressors a bit!). Fortunately his style of production fits this particular song so it doesn't take anything away.
The guitar parts are fresh, jagged and interesting, there are some very melodic slow tunes and really interesting beats and lyrics. The bass lines go from crazy twanged out noises to full on pumping disco.
All in all a good mixed bag of tunes, played with a healthy spoonful of funky enthusiasm with some top drawer production, so much so that my toes are sore from tapping along to it.
In fact if you don't like a single song on it...I'll eat my hat.
Album of the year. Long live The Rapture!
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Love the Rapture
Danger Mouse is evil! How dare he currupt a sick party band! The other rapture records really stand up however this struggles a bit. Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2007 by Ego Mysikal
Not as good as Echoes
There's a polish to this album that wasn't present on Echoes, though I don't think that in this sense, it is terribly flattering. Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2007 by Donaldo
En-Rapture-D
This, my Amazon-review reading friends, is a real contender for record of the year. That accolade was something lacked by debut, `Echoes' which had some very strong tracks... Read more
Published on 7 Nov 2006 by C. Wingrove
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